Naomi Osaka

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Tennis Champion - ranked No. 1 in the world
Olympian and Four-Time Grand Slam Singles Champion
Founder, KINLÒ skincare company and Co-Founder, Evolve sports agency and Hana Kuma media company
Activist & Advocate - for racial justice and mental health awareness

Tennis icon, founder and serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist Naomi Osaka has transformed the world of sports with her outspoken advocacy for racial justice and player wellbeing. Ranked No. 1 in the world, the four-time Grand Slam Singles Champion made history as the first Japanese tennis player to win a Grand Slam and the first Asian player to hold a top ranking. The proud daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother, Naomi has used her platform to bring attention to racial inequality and police brutality, and sparked a global conversation about mental health awareness.

Naomi is the Founder of KINLÒ, a functional skincare solution for melanated skin and underserved communities, the co-founder of sports representation company Evolve and media company Hana Kuma, and has equity in more than a dozen brand partners, including Hyperice, Sweetgreen, and the crypto exchange FTX, in addition to being an early investor and advisory board member for Tom Brady’s NFT platform Autograph. Renowned for her advocacy for mental health, Naomi has partnered with Modern Health, a mental health resources company, as the company’s chief community health advocate. Her decision to take a break from tennis sparked an international conversation about the wellbeing of athletes, and of women of color in the workplace, and she became the leader of a movement for greater mental health care and awareness that continues to make an impact today.

Naomi has written powerful pieces for The New York Times, TIME, Esquire, and been profiled in countless publications, including Vogue, which heralded her as “the people’s champion.” She has been named to the TIME 100 three years in a row – in his profile for her, Russell Wilson wrote: “But sometimes, someone’s sphere of influence is so great, they can change a culture, change a society, change a whole world. Naomi Osaka has the power to do that.” She has been named a Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, received the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award as well as the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award, and was chosen as the AP Female Athlete of the Year, among numerous honors.

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Interview - Naomi Osaka on her love for Australia and how she prepares for major matches | Sunrise [5:01] - Get Sharable Link

Interview - Naomi Osaka on her love for Australia and how she prepares for major matches | Sunrise [5:01]

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News Interview - Why Naomi Osaka is "nervous" to talk to Serena Williams | CBS This Morning [4:06]

Talks & Conversations with Naomi Osaka

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In Conversation with Naomi Osaka

In a compelling conversation, tennis icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist NAOMI OSAKA shares insights from her celebrated career, as well as her advocacy for racial justice and mental health awareness, and ever-expanding business portfolio. Beloved for her authenticity, Naomi’s talks resonate with ...

In a compelling conversation, tennis icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist NAOMI OSAKA shares insights from her celebrated career, as well as her advocacy for racial justice and mental health awareness, and ever-expanding business portfolio. Beloved for her authenticity, Naomi’s talks resonate with audiences of all kinds for an unforgettable event.

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Biography

Naomi Osaka became a household name when she won back-to-back Slams at the US Open in 2018 and Australian Open in 2019 . Known for her powerful serve and strong forehand, she is the first Asian player to hold the No.1 ranking in singles and the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam.

Since then, she has broken more records as GLAMOUR named her their Woman of the Year Sports Gamechanger in 2021, Forbes named her the highest paid female athlete ever in a calendar year in 2020 and SportsPro named her "The World’s Most Marketable Athlete" in 2019. She won the 2021 Sportswoman of the Year Award at the BET Awards.

Off the court, Osaka has been pursuing various creative endeavors. Recently, she collaborated on a fashion line with the Japanese label, ADEAM, which was shown during New York Fashion Week. As part of her contract with Nike, she has been co-designing custom capsule collections that are being released in Japan.

Naomi is the proud daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother and was born in Osaka, Japan. She currently resides full-time in Los Angeles, CA.